SustVest raises $1.7 million to expand solar projects
Author: PPD Team Date: December 24, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 24, 2024
SustVest has secured $1.7 million in equity and debt during its Pre-Series A funding round. The round was led by Inflection Point Ventures and Antler, with participation from WEH Ventures, Venture Catalysts, Soonicorn Ventures, FAAD Network, and others.
The funds will be used to acquire solar projects, scale marketing for its regulated platform, improve operations, and manage legal expenses.
SustVest, a regulated platform for sustainable investments, offers fixed-income investment opportunities in renewable energy and provides zero-cost solar projects for commercial and industrial consumers.
The company manages Rs 430 million in assets with 9.3 megawatts (MW) of installed solar capacity, distributing Rs 57 million in energy income and offsetting 9.4 million kilograms of carbon emissions.
Author: PPD Team Date: September 22, 2024 The US Department of the Interior (DOI) will hold its first offshore wind energy lease auction for the Gulf of Maine on 29 October 2024. The auction will offer leases for eight areas off the coasts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, with the potential to generate 13 GW of power, enough to supply 4.5 million homes. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) reduced the available acreage…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 13, 2025 The North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) in Nagaland and Tripura is expected to be completed by March 2025. Construction work under NERPSIP has been completed in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. However, five packages remain pending, including two in Nagaland and three in Tripura, involving 18 circuit kilometres (ckm) of lines and 170 MVA of transformation capacity.
Author: PPD Team Date: August 22, 2025 IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust (IndiGrid) has signed definitive agreements with Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd (TEECL) to acquire NERES XVI Power Transmission Ltd (NPTL), an interstate transmission project in the Northeast, following its commissioning and receipt of necessary approvals. The project includes a 400/220/132 kV substation with a total transformation capacity of 1,400 MVA and a 45 km double-circuit transmission line. It is targeted for completion by December…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 29, 2025 Suzlon Group’s net profit surged by 91% year-on-year, reaching Rs 3.88 billion. The company achieved its highest-ever quarterly deliveries, totalling 447 MW, bringing its nine-month total to 977 MW. Revenue for the quarter grew by 42% from the previous quarter and 94% from the same period last year, amounting to $2.97 billion. Suzlon’s EBITDA increased by 102%, reaching $500 million, while its order book hit a record 5,500…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 16, 2024 Ambuja Cements has commissioned its 200 MW solar power project in Khavda, Gujarat, with transmission starting on December 12, 2024. The remaining 806 MW capacity is under various commissioning stages and is expected to be operational between March and June 2025. This project is projected to reduce power costs by 70 per cent compared to current rates. The company has received standing clearance for the 200 MW from…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 21, 2024 Tata Group and global semiconductor leader Analog Devices (ADI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore semiconductor manufacturing opportunities in India. Tata Electronics, Tata Motors, and Tejas Networks will collaborate with ADI to enhance business cooperation, focusing on applications like electric vehicles and network infrastructure. Tata Motors and ADI will work on electronics hardware components for energy storage and power electronics in commercial and passenger vehicles,…